The Bulwark Podcast Sen. Tina Smith: The Bulwark LIVE from Minneapolis
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Feb 19, 2026 
Tina Smith, junior U.S. senator from Minnesota and former lieutenant governor, talks community organizing and Minnesota's 'radical empathy' that protected immigrants. She critiques ICE operations and federal overreach. She warns about unchecked military action and bemoans broken Senate dynamics. She explains stepping aside to make room for new leaders.
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Community Organizing Is Minnesota’s Secret Sauce
- Minnesota's response shows 'radical empathy' combined with strong organizing drives civic resilience.
- Tina Smith says people unite around shared projects and that fuels community strength.
Neighbors Guard A Vulnerable Restaurateur
- A St. Louis Park restaurateur, an asylum seeker, lost two cooks to detentions and fears being arrested.
- Neighbors sit by his door to protect him while he cooks for the community.
Minnesota As A National Testing Ground
- Smith argues the federal operation in Minnesota is a proving ground for an authoritarian project beyond immigration.
- She links tactics to suppressing dissent, targeting officials, and seizing voting rolls.